Elkton Council Examines Sewer Plant Options and Sign Rules
At a recent retreat Elkton officials debated three sewer upgrades to address the Koogler 72 unit project and reviewed revisions to the town sign ordinance. Planning officials analyzed financial, policing, school and community impacts, noting schools could absorb potential students.
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Elkton Council
Elkton
David Koogler
Cloud
Planning Commission
Dan Talbot
Elkton reviews sign ordinance changes after last year’s overhaul
Elkton town officials held a quarterly retreat at the McDaniel Massco building as Planning Commission Chairman Dan Talbot outlined major revisions to the sign ordinance. The plan seeks to loosen restrictions and clarify portable versus temporary signage definitions, with political signs noted as a focus.
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Elkton
McDaniel- Massco
Planning Commission
Dan Talbot
Elkton committees discuss finances and policy needs
Elkton town finance electric and public safety committees met as Rockingham County delivered 66 000 annual support for the Elkton Area Community Center. The group noted December electricity savings of over 200 by turning off lights after 10 p.m. at the basketball courts near town hall. A bill in Richmond would allow Virginia to seize local cigarette tax money. Snow urged formal policies on water and sewer connection rates for Pentacostal Hill and nearby road areas.
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Elkton
Town Hall
Kevin Whitfield
Richmond
State of Virginia
Snow
Pentacostal Hill
Newtown Road
Mount Pleasant Road
Shenandoah Elementary Hosts Olympian Tom Lough via Skype
Shenandoah Elementary School welcomed former pentathlon competitor Tom Lough in a Skype event shown on a gym screen. Principal Dixie Davis organized the appearance after an Oct 3 2011 Valley Banner article highlighted the Book It Olympics reading program tied to the 2012 London Games.
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Shenandoah
Tom Lough
Dixie Davis
Lough
Valley
London
Alice “Bunny” Lough
Jackson Avenue
Elkton
Murray, Ky
M.W. Lough
Montevideo
William Milnes
SES
Davis
Michael Bell
Shenandoah Elementary School
Soldier visits Lil Bloomers to thank center for care package
Elktonian William Copeland in uniform visited Lil Bloomers Day Care in McGaheysville two weeks ago to thank the children for the fall care package sent to Afghanistan. Regina Merica, a center teacher, arranged the gesture and Copeland met toddlers, wore his hat, and spoke about his job while the kids learned through the connection to the package.
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Lil Bloomers Daycare
McGaheysville
Afghanistan
William Copeland
Regina Merica
Copeland
Merica
Ted Hayes
Elkton
U.S. Army
High Speed Internet Expansion eyed for Rockingham and Page counties
Local residents currently without reliable high speed service in Rockingham and Page counties may gain improved or first time reception. High Speed Link, a company born from a federal grant and Shenandoah town pioneer, could see doubled reach as early as next summer. CEO Alex Phillips notes the federal spectrum reallocation may fuel growth.
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Rockingham
Page Counties
Shenandoah
Alex Phillips
Computer speed test offered online in Virginia
Eastern Rockingham County residents can take a free online test to measure their computer speed and available services. Accelerate Virginia, a statewide program from Virginia Tech, compares speeds with nearby users and shows video streaming and conferencing capabilities. Visit acceleratevirginia.com to start. the two minute test yields quick results.
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Rockingham County
Virginia
Jean Plymale
Virginia Tech University
Acceleratevirginia.com
Accelerate
Plymale
Ted Hayes
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